There are some 60,000 cable strikes every year in the UK by engineers and contractors undertaking groundworks. The consequences can be serious for contractors and involve injury or death, delays, fines, intervention from the HSE, loss of reputation, and of course there are cost implications.
City & Guilds Level 2 Utility Avoidance training is designed to teach operatives how to use all the available tools for underground cable detection correctly in order to reduce the chances of a cable strike to the minimum. The training will enable operatives to explain reasons why excavations take place, the consequences of a strike, and state the responsibilities of both clients and contractors. The training covers gas, electricity, water, sewage, and telecoms cables.
Candidates will be able to identify types of drawings for different services, describe the sorts of inaccuracies that may be found in them, and interpret the data and detail. They will carry out risk assessments, select and use the correct safety equipment, and understand the correct methods of use for signal generators and cable avoidance tools. Candidates will also be able to carry out sweep searches of an area using the tools provided.
In order to obtain qualification cable avoidance level 2 candidates will have to understand and be able to explain safety considerations when excavating, methods of safe exposure of services, methods of identifying excavated services – together with their limitations, and identify potential service indicators that may be found. They will also be able to record and mark on updated plans.
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